5GHz Wi-Fi issue

[sharooz]

Hi
My network and router supported 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz.
but my laptop just shows 2.4Ghz (my laptop is old one).
in my radio type supported 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
what should I do? 5Ghz going to fix.
is it necessary to download software or using Wi-Fi USB Adapter
Thanks for your help

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@sharooz 

Its specs

           https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c04604617

It only has 802.11b/g/n (1x1) and Bluetooth 4.0 combo (Miracast compatible) and Integrated 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet LAN. It is slow. It was built around 2015 therefore the chance to upgrade to newer wifi adapter is 50/50. Cheap and quick option now is to use something like

             https://www.pccasegear.com/products/38234/asus-usb-ac53-dual-band-ac1200-nano-usb-wi-fi-adapter

I bought  one few years ago for an old machine and it is worth every cent.

Regards.

[sharooz]

Hi Dear Banhien

Thank you very much for your reply.

ok, I will do your suggestion and let you know the result.

thanks again for your help.

Best regards

[sharooz]

Dear Mr. banhien
I did do your advice and now Asus USB Wi-Fi Adapter working on my HP computer.
Thank you for providing the solution to my Wi-Fi problem.
Kind regards
Shahrooz